GBP sign

I did not. Cool! :-)

No 'Alt' key on a mobile keypad, but the € and £ signs are on the numeric part of the keypad. Also, on an iPhone, if you tap and hold down the 'e' (for example, it expands to reveal accented characters that have 'e' as a base, etc.

Yes, it's how we used to do it in the olden days of the late last century when chatting online.

Strictly speaking, if you are a Windows user and you type Alt 0163 on the numeric keypad, you will get the £ symbol. Don't know about Mac, and Linux is definitely different (but I wouldn't be surprised if I am the only Linux user on here, so this is probably TUD). The € symbol is Alt 0128 by the way. Incidentially, on UK laptops there are £, € and $ keys which don't require ASCII codes or delving into the settings. Does your keyboard only have the $?

Most country keyboards have only the local currency and the $ sign. QWERTZ and AZERTY keyboards are good fun when you come across them ...

Here's the whole Extended ASCII Character Set, for anyone who enjoys adding symbols in their posts: http://www.ascii-code.com/

On a Mac Keyboard it's option -3.

I only mention it because it's the way I found to do it and thought it would be helpful to the many who use GBP or L. Sorry but I didn't have time to chat online in the olden days. Thanks Kira.

Laurel was only trying to be helpful.

I don't see any nasty remarks in this thread.

Laurel asked if we knew that, and I said yes (as did several others). That IS how we used to do it. I don't see how you see that as a nasty remark. It certainly wasn't intended any way, it was just something we used to play with (see Rose's link to the whole ASCII code).

My Iphone has a key for the £ symbol and a key for the € symbol.

Android smartphones have those symbols on their keyboards, as well.

Rose, No,there are no nasty remarks.. If my response was a bit spiky I apoplgize to everyone.